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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Thanks. The author does understand my point, as reflected here:
That's my general mode of thought.
I think the point that my intuitive approach to the term creates equivocation over its meaning is persuasive. The overall blog post isn't terribly helpful, in so far as it says "you're wrong about your description" without providing a clear answer as to why this description doesn't cohere with the actual meaning of "autism spectrum". But it is a good point, which could be re-stated simply as follows:
1. The term "autism spectrum" has a specific, scientific meaning.
2. By speaking in those terms you're not quite describing that scientific meaning properly.
3. Because of the confusion over this condition, it's important that we not muddy the waters.
4. What you really mean to say is that people who may not be on the "autism spectrum" according to the scientific meaning of that term, often have autistic traits to a greater or lesser degree even so.
That seems like a good argument. My follow up question then relates to #4. Does an autism diagnosis (at least practically speaking) not follow from observation of a person's displaying autistic characteristics?
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Thanks for the reminder of why I generally ignore your posts (no offence). Your name is perfect. You pretty much try to "advance stats" every topic.
In simple terms:
- Autism is a condition
- high functioning autism is still noticeably autism
- ASD ("the spectrum!") is still categorised by a series of complex conditions, if you're on the spectrum, you have a series of complex conditions, not just "I'm naturally good at guitar!" (savantism) or "I'm very awkward in social situations!"
Your entire position plays similarly to the people who say "I don't understand diagnosed depression, I get sad too but I can overcome it!"
The issue is that it's dismissive of (if not insulting to) the people with the actual condition.
Explore the following links if you don't even know what autism is to begin with (which seems possible):
http://www.autismspeaks.ca/about-autism/what-is-autism/
http://autismcanada.org/about-autism/
To answer your question: Yes.
But like EVERY condition or disease on earth with multiple symptoms, having just one doesn't mean you have that condition or disease.